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 Twentieth Century Fox Rip Off | ||||||
| Looking at the cover art (with images exclusively of Marilyn Monroe), you would probably think that this is a Marilyn Monroe movie. It is not. She has a very small part in the movie, is on screen only briefly, and has virtually nothing to do with the plot. Aside from the Marilyn Monroe issue, I found the movie un-funny, boring and forgettable. I'm going to throw my copy away, so as not to burden anyone else with it. I don't know, but I'll bet that "Let's Make It Legal" was not the original title of the movie, but was added later to make it sound "Marilyn-esque". Don't get ripped off like me! | ||||||
 LET'S MAKE IT MARILYN - A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING TRANSFER | ||||||
| "Let's Make It Legal" is the delightful little comedy about a grandmother (Claudette Colbert) who, after divorcing her husband, Hugh (Macdonald Carey) discovers that an old flame, Victor (Zachary Scott) still has the 'hots' for her and intends on turning his flame into an inferno with a vengeance. Robert Wagner costars as Colbert's devilish son-in-law. So where's Marilyn Monroe in all this? She's the sexy siren in hot pursuit of Vic's affections. But he's all ice when it comes to her charms. Go figure. It's a good thing this film wasn't included as part of Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection because for all its cutsie cuddliness, this one's more cubic zirconium. TRANSFER: Lots to smile about here. The black and white picture genuinely sparkles. Blacks are solid, the gray scale is perfectly balanced and age related artifacts are, for the most part, nonexistent. Minor edge enhancement and some video noise (particularly in plaid patterns) crop up now and then but truthfully, this is a superb looking transfer. The audio has been re-channeled to two stem stereo with predictable limited range. Nevertheless the soundtrack is smooth. EXTRAS: Come on, what did you expect for a film of this limited appeal. You get some Marilyn trailers. Enjoy! BOTTOM LINE: Even if you're not a fan of Monroe (and I'd like to meet the man who isn't!) this silly little programmer is easy on the eyes and tingly all over, but especially on the heart. | ||||||
 How could anyone NOT watch this film to see Marilyn Monroe? | ||||||
| . Basic rule of cinema #1: Never is a moment of Marilyn Monroe on film not worth seeing. One of the reviews I read here said not to waste your time with this terrible film, because Marilyn Monroe is only in it for 8 minutes. Another review stated that not everyone is looking for Marilyn Monroe in this film. Both reviewers are talking out their wrong ends! In my humble opinion, this film wouldn't even be released on DVD if it weren't for the fact that Marilyn Monroe made one of her early appearances in it. Although her role may not be one of the biggest in this film, it is certainly one of the most memorable of any member of the cast. I mean really, who would bother with such a dated and easily forgotten film of this type were it not notable for the mere presence of the most MMemorable superstar in all cinematic history, the incomparable Marilyn Monroe? As a worshipper at the church of Marilyn Monroe, I think this film, as any other film that the divine Marilyn appeared in, is a MUST-HAVE for your collection. Marilyn Monroe lives on film, keep her alive forever! | ||||||
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